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Committee on Methods & Specifications
> Purpose: (1) To make available to the Association, official and
currently relevant methods for the testing of leather, materials and
process liquors used in leather production, and products containing
leather, (2) To Make available to the Association official
specifications for leather and leather products that are technically
relevant, valid, and attainable by current industry practices, and (3)
To coordinate the development and maintenance of the official test
methods and official specifications of the Association with the ASTM D31
Committee on Leather.

Research Liaison Committee
> Purpose: To maintain an awareness of ongoing hides and leather
research, to foster research collaboration, and to assist the USDA and
other public research institutions in establishing research priorities.